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gaming2 years ago

"Unveiling Starfield's Crimson Fleet: Mission List, Rewards, and Beyond"

Starfield's Crimson Fleet faction offers players the opportunity to engage in piracy-related gameplay. The faction features eight side missions, including tasks such as infiltration, finding a traitor, routine duties, hacking, and more. Completing these missions rewards players with experience points, credits, gear, and the opportunity to progress in the storyline. Players can choose to remain loyal to the United Colonies or join the Crimson Fleet, each with their own set of objectives and outcomes.

space2 years ago

"NASA's Deep Space Network Faces Uncertain Future, Officials Warn"

NASA officials have expressed concerns about the future of the Deep Space Network (DSN), a crucial system used to maintain contact with missions across the Solar System. With around 40 missions currently relying on the DSN, and another 40-plus missions expected to join in the next decade, the network is becoming oversubscribed and stressed. The upcoming Artemis missions, which involve astronauts and require high data transmission rates, will further strain the aging infrastructure of the DSN. NASA officials highlighted the need for upgrades and improvements to ensure the network's continued functionality and support for future space exploration endeavors.

gaming2 years ago

"New Super Mario Rewards and Icons Available on Nintendo Switch Online"

Nintendo Switch Online subscribers can earn Platinum Points by completing missions related to their membership, which can be redeemed for items in the My Nintendo Store or used to purchase new member-exclusive icon elements to customize their user icon. Each month has a different theme, and icon elements are refreshed weekly. April 2023 rewards include Animal Crossing, Splatoon 3, and Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury. To earn Platinum Points, navigate to the Missions & Rewards section of the NSO app on your Switch console and complete the available missions.

spaceflight2 years ago

NASA's VERITAS Venus mission faces budget cuts while JPL receives billions for solar system research.

NASA has pulled funding for the VERITAS mission to Venus, which was on track and on budget, to accommodate other missions facing cost overruns. The 2024 proposal allocates a $1.5 million shoestring budget to VERITAS, a severe drop from NASA's projected $56.7 million. The limited funding keeps the mission's science team intact but disbands its entire engineering wing. Most of the anticipated funding will instead be used to fund other missions that are currently exceeding their initial budgets. The VERITAS team argues that the delay is longer than what can be justified by the reasons given.